Proven and putative vectors of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Brazil: Aspects of their biology and vectorial competence

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 104, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 937-954

  Rangel, Elizabeth Ferreira ^a   Lainson, Ralph ^b  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO EVANDRO CHAGAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

American cutaneous leishmaniasis; Brazil; Lutzomyia sand fly species; Vectorial competence

Indexed keywords

LEISHMANIA BRAZILIENSIS; PHLEBOTOMINAE; PSYCHODIDAE;

EID: 71249132030     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762009000700001     Document Type: Article

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